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. 1973 Dec;26(6):969-74.
doi: 10.1128/am.26.6.969-974.1973.

Population changes in enteric bacteria and other microorganisms during aerobic thermophilic windrow composting

J Savage, T Chase Jr, J D Macmillan

Population changes in enteric bacteria and other microorganisms during aerobic thermophilic windrow composting

J Savage et al. Appl Microbiol. 1973 Dec.

Abstract

Composting of wastes from swine feeding operations was studied. The effects of the frequency of turning the wastes and addition of straw to improve the physical structure were studied to determine the most effective technique to rapidly increase the temperature and, consequently, destroy coliforms and Salmonella. Four different treatments were studied; the results showed that, with addition of 5% (wt/wt) straw and mechanical turning of the compost 20 times per week, the temperature reached 60 C within 3 days and enteric bacteria were destroyed within 14 days.

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